Odíhg Lùshkom

Odíhg Lùshkom (/lʊʃ/ /j̼ə/ [knight] [blue]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ftiyāobāt Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Lùshkom is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Lùshkom was founded by Gelêj Crowthero, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Lùshkom has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Odíhg Lùshkom receives an average of 280 cm/y (110 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Lùshkom covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4108 m (13477 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Lùshkom was founded in time immemorial, reportedly some time durring the early 8th century, by Gelêj Crowthero. The establishment of Odíhg Lùshkom was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Gelêj Crowthero electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Lùshkom.

Odíhg Lùshkom was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 8th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Lùshkom is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Odíhg Lùshkom is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Unfortuantly, these frontieer-style defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Odíhg Lùshkom has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Odíhg Lùshkom ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Lùshkom has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Odíhg Lùshkom.

Odíhg Lùshkom has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Odíhg Lùshkom has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Odíhg Lùshkom has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Odíhg Lùshkom has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Odíhg Lùshkom's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Odíhg Lùshkom has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Odíhg Lùshkom has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Odíhg Lùshkom is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Odíhg Lùshkom's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

In Odíhg Lùshkom vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Soulsliver near Odíhg Lùshkom are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Lùshkom's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Conjuration energies of tier 2 via mimery.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Odíhg Lùshkom Census Data: Year 2000

392 of Odíhg Lùshkom's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 88 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

857 of Odíhg Lùshkom's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 38 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Lùshkom has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Odíhg Lùshkom has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century heavy spring rains following an uncharacteristically dry year and a minor earthquake resulted in the collapse of the south east side of Suffering Valley. the landslide struck Odíhg Lùshkom, and devastated the community. 253 people, 394 livestock, and 68 buildings were lost to the calamity. The disaster is recorded in history as Suffering's Fall.

History